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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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