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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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