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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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