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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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