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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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