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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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