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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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