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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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