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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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