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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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