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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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