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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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