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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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