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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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