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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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