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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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