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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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