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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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