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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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