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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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