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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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