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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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