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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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