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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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