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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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