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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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