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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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