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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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