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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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