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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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