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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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