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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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