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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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