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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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