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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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