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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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