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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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