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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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