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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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