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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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