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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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