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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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