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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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