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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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