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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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