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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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