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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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