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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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