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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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