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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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