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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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