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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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