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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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