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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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