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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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