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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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