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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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