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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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