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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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