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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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