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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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