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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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