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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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