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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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