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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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