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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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