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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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