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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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