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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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