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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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