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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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