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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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