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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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