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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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