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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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