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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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