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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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