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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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