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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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