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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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