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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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