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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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