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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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