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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education