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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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