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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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