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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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