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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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