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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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