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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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