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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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