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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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