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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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