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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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