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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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