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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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