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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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