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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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