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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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