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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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