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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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