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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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