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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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