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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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