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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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