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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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