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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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