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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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