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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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