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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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