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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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