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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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