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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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