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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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