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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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