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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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