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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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