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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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