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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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