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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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