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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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