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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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