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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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