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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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