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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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