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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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