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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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