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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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