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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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