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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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