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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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