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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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