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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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