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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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