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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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