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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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