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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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