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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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