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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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