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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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