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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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