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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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