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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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