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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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