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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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