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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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