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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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