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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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