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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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