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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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