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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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