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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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