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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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