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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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