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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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