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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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