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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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