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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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