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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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