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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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