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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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