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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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