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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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