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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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