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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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