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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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