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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge 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 inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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