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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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