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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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