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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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