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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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