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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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