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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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