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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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