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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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