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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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