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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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