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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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