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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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