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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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