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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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