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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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