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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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