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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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