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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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