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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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