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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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