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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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