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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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