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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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