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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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