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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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