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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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