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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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