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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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