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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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