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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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