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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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