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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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