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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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