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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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