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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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