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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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