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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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