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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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