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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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