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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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