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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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