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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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