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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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