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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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