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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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