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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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