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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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