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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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