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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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