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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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