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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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