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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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