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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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