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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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