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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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