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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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