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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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