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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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