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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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