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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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