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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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