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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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