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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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