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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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