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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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