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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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