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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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