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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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