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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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