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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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