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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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