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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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