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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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