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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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