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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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