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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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