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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers 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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