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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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