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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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