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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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