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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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