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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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