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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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