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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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