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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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