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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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