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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the 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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