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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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