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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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