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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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