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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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