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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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