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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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