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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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