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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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