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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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