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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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