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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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