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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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