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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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