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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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