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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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