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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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