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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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