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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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