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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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