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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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