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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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