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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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