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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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