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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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