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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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