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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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