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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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