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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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