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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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