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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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