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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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