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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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