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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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