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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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