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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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