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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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