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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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