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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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