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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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