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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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