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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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