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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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