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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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