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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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