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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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