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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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