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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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