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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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