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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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