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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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