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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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