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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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