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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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