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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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