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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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