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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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