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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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