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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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