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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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