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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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