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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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