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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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