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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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