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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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