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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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