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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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