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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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