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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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