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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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