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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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