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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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