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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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