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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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