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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with 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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