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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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