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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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