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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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