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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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