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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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