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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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