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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates 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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