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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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