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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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