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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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