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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources