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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates 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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