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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring 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 interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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