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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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