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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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