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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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