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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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