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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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