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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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