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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes 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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