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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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