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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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