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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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