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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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