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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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