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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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