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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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