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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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