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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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