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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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