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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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