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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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