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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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