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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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