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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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