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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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