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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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