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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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