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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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