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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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