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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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