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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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