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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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