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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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