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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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