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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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