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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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