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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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