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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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