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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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