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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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