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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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