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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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