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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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