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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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