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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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