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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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