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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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