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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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