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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major 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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