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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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