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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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