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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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