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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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