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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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