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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology 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 participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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