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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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