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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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