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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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