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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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