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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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