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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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