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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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