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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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