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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources