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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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