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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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