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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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