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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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