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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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