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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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