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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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