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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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