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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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