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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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