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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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