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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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