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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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