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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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