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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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