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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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