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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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