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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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