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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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