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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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