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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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