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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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