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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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