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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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