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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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