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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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