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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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