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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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