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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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