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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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