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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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