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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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