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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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