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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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