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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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