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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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