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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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