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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores 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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