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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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