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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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