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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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