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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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