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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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