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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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