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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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