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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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