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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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