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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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