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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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