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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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