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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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