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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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