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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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