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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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