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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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