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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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