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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not 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 elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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