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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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