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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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