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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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