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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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