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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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