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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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