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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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