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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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