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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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