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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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