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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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