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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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