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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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