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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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