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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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