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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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