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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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