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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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