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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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