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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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