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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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