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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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