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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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