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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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