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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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