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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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