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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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