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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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