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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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