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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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