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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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