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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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