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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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