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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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