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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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