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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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