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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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