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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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