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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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