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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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