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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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