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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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