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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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