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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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