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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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