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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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