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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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