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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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