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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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