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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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