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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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