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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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